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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-07-27


IL THE SouTn, where the chief produc-
ton IS cotton, it is surprising that the
increase OF pro .uc.ion is due to white
labor. The largest increase in cotton is
iI those districts, Ike Texas and Arkan-
sNs where the populouon is manly
white 1t IS true Jhnt nj least half OF the
cotton crop is raised 10y whites. a sig
ni!icaut ioIt in connection Miih the in
crease il Southern production is the gact
that 1t Is greatest IN those urtic!os where
Wh.c labor 10 nainl, ougagcd. IN
suBHr, mainly raised by blacks, the pro.
duction is failing on South Carohnas
rice crop, worked by negroes, has dc.
creased; that of Louisiana, grown by
whites, is steadily Increasing; and SO i
is with truch farming, dairy ing and fruit
growing, which promise SO much for the
South and manufactures, mouopollzctl
by the whites, save some of the roughcr
Industries. 1t is impossible to obtain
absolute and definite statistics on this
matter, but everything points to the fact
that there has been but little change or
increase in the production of the negroes
IN the South for many years past, and
that whatever Improvement there is is
due to white labor, skill and industry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23

the Treasury Department such long time
after the advent of the democratic ad'
rninistration, why he was eventually re-
moved has always been wonder to the
democrats of mis- county. The cause OF his
removal was that he even preached section
alism in his office, and argued with the
democratic chief of his department IN favor
Of the construction of bridge across the
potomac % m emorial to the officers OF the
Northern army in the civil war.
Secretary Lamar, who will deliver the ad-
dress at the unwilling of the Calhoun statue
at Charleston next Tuesday, Secretary Fair
child. Mr.. w. W. Corcoran, and the other
members of the party from this city who
will attend that unwilling, will leave hero
tomorrow morning on the regular Southern
train that passes through Alexandria about
eleven o'clock. The railroads declined to
supply them with special train or to make
any reduction in the regular fare. basing
their declination upon the provisions OF the
interstate commerce bill.
Mr.. H. B. Littlepage, of Virginia, gallant
officer in the Confederate navy, is an appii'
cant for consulate, and had three Southern
Senators to call upon the President IN his
behalf yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23

THE CHEERFUL FAcE-Ncxt to the sunlight of
heaven is the cheerful face. There is no mis-
taking 1.-THE bright eye the unclouded brow,
the sunny SMILE all tell of that which dwell
within. Who has not felt its eectrifying infu-
ence? One glance at this face lifts us out of the
mists and shadows into the beautiful realms of
hope Ore cheerful face in the household will
keep everything warm and bright within. A
host OF evil passions may lurk around the door,
but they never enter and abide there; the cheer
full face will put them to shame and flight. 1t
may be very plain face, but there is something
in it we feel. yet cannot express; and its CHEEKY
smile sends the blood dancing through the veins
for every Joy. All. there is world of magic in
the plain, cheerful face 1t charms US with q
spell of eternity, and We would not exchange it
all the soulless beauty that ever graced the
fairest form on earth. 1t may he very little
face, but somehow this cherry little face ever
shines and the shining is SO bright that the shad-
ows can not remain, and silently they creep away
into the dark corners where the pleasant face is
gone 1t may be wrinkled face, but it is all
the dearer for that, and none the less cheerful.
We linger near it, and gaze tenderly upon it, and
saw. God bless this dear, happy FACET We
must keep it with US as long as we eau, for homo
will lose much of its brightness when this sweet
face is gone And after it is gone how the re-
membiance of it soltens our Maynard natures.
When care and sorrow would snap our heart
strings asunder, this wrinkled face looks down
upon u.s. and the painful tension grows lighter,
the way seems less dreary, and the sorrow less
heavy God bless the cheerful face, What q
dreary world this would be without this heaven
born light, And he who HIS it not should pray
for his daily bresd-Home Visitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Larsburg has number of carpenters
brick layers and painters at "orK repairing
his hotel at Potomac City.
The Virginia Conference, African M. u.
Church, which has been in session at sui
folk, adjourned yesterday.
Mr.. Lee Chapman died Of consumption,
in his twenty. fourth year, at his fathers res.
idence near Dumfries, on Saturday OF last
week.
An effort will be made by the Ladies' Me-
mortal Association of Manassas to raise the
necessary funds TO complete the wall around
the Confederate cemetery there.
Mr.. John a. Cannon has contracted to
erect the passenger depot at Leesburg, on
the w. & 0. Railroad, also, q passenger de-
pot at The Plains. on the Manassas road.
Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson, of the NJ. f..
Church South, arrived in New York on
Wednesday, after spending several months
in China and Japan. He has enjoyed excel
lent health.
The steamer Old. Point Comfort, plying
between Richmond and Cape Charles, has
been withdrawn, owing to the company's
inability under the interstate commerce law
to compete with the water lines.
Judge Barton, Of the Circuit Court Of Stat
ford county, did not sustain the appeal for q
new trial OF Frederick NJ Coursen, convict.
ed OF horse stealing, and Coursen was, at a
session of the County Court Wednesday
sentenced to the peniteDtiary for three years.
Six hundred tons of old rails, shipped
from London by steamer City of Manches-
ter to the Tredegar Company, at Richmond,
were entered at the Custom-hous there
yesterday They were landed at Newport
News and the duty will be paid in Rich,
mond.
A fine horse was stolen from the stable OF
Miss Nelly B. Scott, near Madison Run, ore
night last week. 1t is said that there has
been a gang Of horse thieves at work along
the line of the railroad, and that several
horses have been stolen in the neighborhood
of Milchell's Station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23
GROVER CLEVELAND.

SocIALrsTIC ORGANIzATIoNs.-Iti is as
serted that the three socalistic organiza,
tions of the United States are about to coal
esce. The three, it is said, will join forces,
form one body, with general executive
board, and as unit will take part in all pc
litical fights, municipal, State and national.
The three organizations are The socalisiic
labor party. It's members are the mild or
conservative men, whose connection with
others has gained for them the name of so.
cialsts. It's methods are those Of the social
democrats of Germany, large number OF
the members being of that nationality. The
international workingmen's association, in
the Western States. is another OF the organ
izations. It's members are known as the
Reds" Riots and outrages are charged
against the organization. They have two
organs. The 'Back," or working peoples
association, is the body whose members are
called anarchists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23
NEWS NF TEEE DAY.

The Rhode Island legislature has enacted
q law compelling railroad companies to
heat passenger cars from the locomotive.
II has been decided at the War Depart
ment not to detach Col. Merritt fifth cav
airy. recently appointed brigadier. general,
from West Point until the close Of the pres
ent academic year.
Rev. 3. Dobbins, d. D., well-known
member of the Philadelphia Methodist
Episcopal Conference, dropped dead OF
apoplexy in the railroad depot at Asbury
Park, n. j., yesterday.
Frank III. Scott, the bookkeeper of Web.
ster & Co., New York, who embezzed
sl01 .S45 from the firm, but was only charged
with puroining $26 900, has been sentenced
to six years imprisonment.
James Russell Lowell told reporter
who tried to interview him as ne was about
to leave for Europe, that he believed II
man should die, q reporter would try TO IN
terview him and find out where he Is going.
In the FLORIDA Legislature. yesterday, the
vote for United States Senator was: Perry
25. Pssco 20, Bloxham %, scattering IA, all
democrats; Goodrich, rep, 10. The demo-
cratic legislative caucus took six ballots
without material change in the result.
The German authorities claim that the
arrest of Schnaebeles was judicial, and
ignore the French assertions that Schnae-
beles was enticed into German territory.
The French authorities believe that Ger
many will make satisfactory explanation.
The gentleman who left four bricks OF
copper at the assay Office at New York on
Wednesday discovered his mistake yester-
day. He had taken them as security for
81 Goo from two men representing them
selves as agents for Western mining com
pany:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23

A HUSBANDS BRUTAL1TY.-Occupants OF
the dwelling No. 2l9 Poplar street, Phila-
delphia. had their suspicious aroused several
days ago at the mysterious disappearance of
the pretty wife of Oscar Ofenbach, paint
er, who sub.let room on the second floor.
On Thursday evening near friend Of the
woman, noticing the odors emanating from
the room, supposed Mrs. Offenbach was
dead. She notified an officer, who at once
broke the door down, when startling dis
closure was made The poor woman was
lying on the bed. thoroughly exhausted, and
presenting terribly emaciated appearance.
After some stimulants had been admins
tered to her she managed to inform the
officer that she had been locked in the
room by her husband for two weeks,
and that the only food she had was daily
allowance of black coffee and bread, which
her inhuman husband would bring to her.
Her back was one mass of black and blue
marks, as was also her entire face and part
of her head, which she said had been inflict-
ed with poker in the hands of her hus
band. Her only explanation of the cause of
the beatiugs and other inhuman treatment
was that her husband was insanely jealous
of her. Yesterday Olfenbach was commit
ted to prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23
EROM WASIIINGVON.

rSnaeisl Correspondence o! the Alexa. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2S, 1887.
The chief, nay, it may be said truthfnlly,
the only, topic Of general conversation here
to-day is the reported declaration of the
President that he will not be candidate for
denomination. 1t is said that Mr.. Cockrell,
of Missouri, is the Senator through whom
the information respecting the declaration
referred to first reached the press, but
it is known 10 a few that the Pres
ident, q month ago, intimated to Mr..
Dorsheimer the editor of the only admins
tration democratic newspaper in New York
city. that he would not be a candidate for
reelection, and that Mr.. Dorsheimer then
advised him against making that intimaticn
public. A great many people here doubt
the truth of the rumor, but great many
believe it, and it is not worth while to deny
that the vast majority of the democrats met
here hope it is true. Representative Crane,
of Texas. when informed of the ramon this
morning, voiced the general feeling Of the
democrats seen at the Capitol and on the
streets and in the hotels of ths city, when
he exclaimed cleveland not candidate
fore election! Oh, that's too good 10 be true!"
The President was engaged this morning
and could rot be seen with reference to the
statement telegraphed from ST. Louis ct
late hour last night, 10 the effect that IN
conversation with prominent Senator he
had expressed an unalterable determination
not to accept q denomination. Col. Lamont,
however, upon being questioned on the sub
ject, said: Il am quite sure that the Pres
ideut has never said that he would or would
not accept denomination. That question
is not now concerning him. and know of
no occasion for its decision at this time"
The Presidents wife is so fond of country
life in the spring, when the grass is at its
preenest, and the air is redolent with the
sweet smell OF opening buds and the air res.
oDaut with the songs of birds, that she spends
most of her time at Rad Top, her home near
this civ. There she has the company of
her relatives and OF such friends as take the
trouble 10 ride out there. The President
dives out every afternoon, but re-
turns 10 the White House early every morn
ing.
In the recent overhauling of the press
passes issued by the Richmond and Danvile
X. r. Co., at It's Office in this city, made nee
essary by the operation of the interstate
commerce bill, it was found that all those
passes were regular and proper except in
the case of the proprietor of one newspaper
printed near this city. who had his pass
made out in the name of gentleman not
even remotely connected with the press.
As Mr.. Sypherd, Of Alexandria county,
an ultra republican. retained his Office in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23

The brain OF child at seven years is
larger in proportion to its body than is the
brain. of an adult, for after that age the head
does not increase in size. A writer of OBJ
servation and experience claims that child
rem in their first ten years ought to learn
solely through the ordinary use of their
senses. If child doesn't look at a book
until he is ten years old he will learn to
read quicker than the child who studied his
letters ut three Laws prevent physical
overtaxatoo of children why not their in
telleciual overtaxation Memory is not
knowledge. Because children recite well
does not mean that they understand. They
recite by rote. So do parrots. Such Guilt
walton OF memory weakens the brain pow
ers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23
The French commissary's Arrest.

The French COmmissary's Arrest.
PARIS, Apr. 23.-The Repu5liqte Fraacaiss
says that the German government has in.
formed NJ. Flourens, minister of foreign
affairs, that Prince Bismarck admits that if
the arrest Of Commisssry Schnae0eles was
made on French territory international law
will require his release. The French papers
persistently urge calmness, ana that the
government be left to pursue the necessary
action.
BERLIN, April 23.-The National Zeituaq
says Anxiety ia sroundess. care con.
viuced that the government will not an.
prove anything not in conformity with in.
ternational law. II il well know that Ger.
many has often allowed French spies to 20
free, and it is improbable that NJ. Scbnae.
beles was decoyed into Germany SO as to
allow of his seizure by German officials. It
has already been distinctly denied that
there was any attempt made to decoy N
Schnaebeles. !"
BERLIN, April 2S-No fear Of war with
France is entertained here. It is stated
that NJ. Schnaebeles was watched for
month prior to his arrest, and that he fire.
ouently made secret visits to Met for the
purpose Of stirring up 3 revolt against the
Germans. Ofthis fact the government has
ample evidence NJ. Schnabae'es is held
close prisoner
PARIS, April 23-Public feeling here con-
corning the arrest of NJ. Schnaebees has
grown much calmer 1t has transpired that
Leipsic court. previous TO the arrest, had
condemned NJ. Schnaebees for high treason
in melting recruits to desert.
VIENNA, April 23.-Some of the ambassa.
doris at Berlin have been assured that no
serious results will follow the arrest of NJ
Schnaebees.
PARIS, April 23.-Le Matin declares that
the society of the German embassy has in.
formed NJ. Foureus that II. Schnaebecs
was arrested because he was tempting Ger.
man recruits to desert from the army The
oferse was committed on German soil. The
secretary, no is acting in the absence Of the
ambassador, says that his government will
make ample reparaton if it is proved that
French soil was violated by the arrest.
PARIS, April 23-The Cabinet to day discussed
the Schnaebcles arress, and the evidence adduced
shows thst the arrest was made on French soil.
The Cabinet resolved to communicate with the
French ambassador at Berlin about the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23

A Horses Tongue TORN OUT.-James
f. Graham, q negro man, last Thursday
morning went to tho stable in Hartford
county, Nd to get bis team for the field,
when one of the horses began rearing and
kicking Graham could not get the harness
on, and it is charged, tied the animals
tongue with tho halter-rope to the stall.
The horse gave a terriblejers and wrenched
the tongue completely from the roots. Ora
ham then hilched up the horse and took
him into the field, and began to work him.
The overseer noticed blood trickling from
his mouth. He inquired the Cause, and
looking into the horses mouth, found his
tongue missing The horse will have to be
killed. Graham was committed, for fur
Their hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23

SCENE IN THE. NEW YORK SENATE
There was scene of great excitement and
disorder in the New York State Senate yes
terday morning. 1t was reported that Gov.
Hill, in view of Wednesdays discussion OF
his withdrawal of the nominations of Arm.
strong and Buckbee as railroad commission
ers, proposed to withdraw the nominations
of Rogers and Baker and send in again the
names of Armstrong and Buckbee: Mr..
Ranes, republican, moved to adjourn,
whereupon Senator Murphy, democrat. said
the motion was made to escape receiving
the Governors message, and that he was
authorized to announce that the Governor
was ready to send in again the names OF
Armstrong and Buckbee to give the repub-
icnns q chance to prove their sincerity by
confirming the nominations. The Govern.
or's secretary thereupon appeared with
message, which the chair, Lieut.. Gov. Jones,
read himself, suspending the roll call on
the motion for adjournment, while the
republicans protested and demanded that
the roll call proceed. The noise was
so great that hardly a word was
audible When the reading was concluded,
Mr.. Vedder, republican, denounced the &C.
ton of the Lieutenant Governor as an out.
rage and declared that it it was the duty OF
the Senate to prefer articles of Impeachment
against him. Mr.. Pitts, president pro tenn.
of the Senate, and others denounced vigor-
ously the course of the presiding officer.
Tho Lieutenant Governor tried to make an
explanation, but the republican Senators
began leaving the room, and the Senate was
declared adjourned.
After the session the sense Of the repub-
lcan Senator'S was almost unanimous in
favor of asking the Assembly to institute
impeachment proceedings against the Lieu
tenant-Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23
EvEcnr1yE MANsIoN.
GAEIO l1N Z uA hNoAO4Ni
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10, 'ol


Henry e. Young, etc:
My Dear SRI am sorry that must de-
cline the invitation which l have received
to be present at the unwilling of the monu
ment erected to the memory of John &. Cal,
houn on the 26.h instant. The ladies OF
the Monument Association have good rea-
son for pride and generalization in the com
plete success of their efforts to tittingly COM
memorate the virtues and services of this
loved and honored son of South Carolina.
1 believe it would be we'll if all he did,
and even all he believed and taught,
and all his aspirations for the well
fare and prosperity of our republic,
were better known and understood. If this
were so much would be found to enlighten
and encourage those charged with public
duty, and much to stimulate to patriotic en-
tbusiasm. The ceremonies attending the
unwilling of the monument erected by his
ardent admirers in the State which bears
the impress of his renown should furnish an
occasion for such an instructive illustration
of his character as shall inspire in the minds
of all his countrymen genuine respect and
admiration for his courage and sef-abnega-
ton. federation when approval Of his opin-
ions is withheld, and universal pride in the
greatness ofthis ilustrious American. Yours
very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23
eaOO Damages Claimed.

GIBRALTAR, Apr. 23.-The American Con-
sui at Tangier has made claim for f2OO
damages against Moorish magistrate for
assaulting an American citizen. The consul
is unpopular, owing to his action in connec
ton with the arrest of Hebrew merchant
of Alcazar by two Englishmen, who dis
played the American flag, and who brought
their prisoner in chains to Tangier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23

MR. LITrLER, the partisan republican
member of the Pacific Railway Commission,
is still member of the Illinois Legislature,
and says he will continue TO retain posses
sion of his seat in the latter body until bis
partisan services therein shall no longer be
required. lie thus holds two Offices, one
federal and one State, at the same time,
and, of course, draws pay for both And of
such is modern civil service reform under
mugwump administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23

CoLLIsIoN.-The schooner George F.
Wright, Capt. VIM. Summers, of Onancock,
from the Potomac river, with cargo of
oysters for New York, reports that at lis
Thursday morning off Smiths Point, with
all lights in their places and two men on
the lookout forward. and making about four
miles an hour, was run into by an unknown
vessel bound up the bay and had stanchions
broken, chainplates on port side carried
away, mainsail torn and main rigging bro
ken, besides sustaining other damage. The
other vessel did not heave to or pay any at.
tention to signals, but kept on her course
up the bay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23

THE TRUTH OF the current rumor to the Ell
feet that the President has declared his in
tention of retiring from public life at the
close of his present term, is borne out by
his expressions on the subject before his in
auguration, and by most all his public acts
since that time. II The rumor be true, it is
to be regretted that tho Presidents inten-
ton was not known before his mugwumpery
had driven go many people out of his party
it is feared never to come back again.
According to the rumor, the President
says he sees no necessity for his being a
candidate for second term. In this all
true democrats will agree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23
ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL %.


FoRrHE direct benefit ofthe northern part
end the indirect benefit of the whole, OF the
State tits hoped the Legislature, as sooH after
If shall reassemble as practicable, will pass
the Mineral Railroad bill. The passage OF
that bill would soon restore TO Alexandra,
not only all the immense coal trade she
once mad but a great deal more, and would
make her the rival of the largest coal ship
ming ports on the Atlantic coast. Now that
the coal trade of the c. & 0. Canal has been
almost suspended by reason of the tolls on
that canal, the soft coal trade of nearly the
whole of this section of the country has
been monopolized by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad The proposed new road
would break up that monopoly, and effect
all the benefits necessarily attending full
and free competition. The road would be
a short one, connecting the coal. fields OF
West Virginia with Strasburg, from which
point there is a straight line OF road already
running to Alexandria. The distance from
the coal fields to tide water would DE short
ened so much by the new road that coal
could be shipped from here at lower rates
than from any other port, and that TACT
would necessarily give Alexandria large
coal trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-23
An EYictcd Tenan1.

DUBLIN. April 23.-Mr Kilbyide, one of
the tenants who was evicied from Lord
Lansdowne's estates, and who will accom-
pany Mr.. O'Brien, editor of United Ireland.
on his lecturing tour in Canada, has started
for Queenstown, where he will meet Mr..
O'Brien. The latter will loave London to-
night for Queenstown.